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- This invention relates to a pumping system useful in dispensing fluids, especially those which are expensive, viscous, high purity, and/or sensitive to molecular shear.
- the invention has numerous applications, but is especially useful in the microelectronics industry.
- the trend in that industry is to squeeze greater quantities of circuitry onto smaller substrates. Circuit geometries have been shrunk to less than one micron. In that microscopic world, the slightest particle of contamination can create a defect, decreasing production yields, degrading device performance, and reducing device reliability.
- low pressure filtration is generally recognized as the best way to effectively eliminate gel slugs in, and remove contaminants from, a subject fluid. If high pressure is used to achieve a desired flow rate through a filter, contaminants can be forced through the filter, rather than retained therein.
- the reservoir of subject fluid needs to be easily monitored, replaced, and/or replenished.
- These dispense systems also need to be easily primed with and purged of subject fluid, to allow the system to be used on more than one fluid, and to reduce fluid shear.
- Suck-back is an adjustment made at the outlet port of a given dispense system, in which the fluid is drawn back slightly inside the port. This adjustment reduces fluid solvent evaporation at the outlet during idle periods, reduces fluid contamination at the outlet, and most importantly allows for a sharp and dripless cessation of dispense, avoiding waste of the processed fluid.
- certain prior art systems utilize diaphragm-type pumps in which the diaphragm is actuated by air pressure.
- the actuating air is more compressible than the liquids being pumped.
- the actuating air is compressed, in effect “absorbing” part of the intended displacement of the diaphragm. This air compression prevents accurate control and monitoring of the position of the diaphragm and, correspondingly, prevents accurate control and monitoring of the volume and rate of fluid dispensed.
- Another object of our invention is to provide a fluid dispensing system which can be utilized in filtering viscous and other fluids under relatively low pressure, decreasing molecular shear on the fluids.
- a preferred embodiment of the invention allows the fluid to be filtered continuously (and thus at a relatively low pressure and flow rate) with one pump, while being dispensed non-continuously with a second pump.
- Another object of our invention is the provision of a dispensing system permitting the use of computer or other automated control for the rate and interval of dispense, as well as for the direction of fluid flow through the system and fluid pressure during operation of the system.
- Still another object of our invention is the provision of a dispensing system which permits great flexibility of operation, making it adaptable to numerous applications.
- An additional object of our invention is to provide a pumping system which can be easily purged of a processed fluid.
- Yet another object of our invention is to provide a fluid filtering system with no contamination-generating components downstream from the filter.
- Still another object of our invention is to provide a pumping system which can dispense fluids at controlled flow rates without being affected by the condition of a filter within the system, even if relatively high pressure is required to achieve the flow rates.
- An additional object of our invention is to provide a pumping system which can accurately provide and control suck-back of process fluid, and can be primed and/or recharged with minimal waste, stress, shear or introduction of gasses into the process fluid.
- Another object of our invention is to provide a pumping system in which the fluid input reservoir may be replenished or otherwise adjusted without interrupting the dispense operation of the system, and in which the reservoir fluid input level can be easily monitored.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a dispensing system constructed in accordance with the teachings of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic, partially sectional side elevation view of a preferred embodiment of the invention.
- a subject fluid enters system 10 from a reservoir through tubing 14 , travels through valve means 20 to first pumping means 30 , returns through valve means 20 to filter means 100 , travels through second pumping means 120 , and is dispensed through tubing 16 .
- a subject fluid enters system 10 from a reservoir through tubing 14 , travels through valve means 20 to first pumping means 30 , returns through valve means 20 to filter means 100 , travels through second pumping means 120 , and is dispensed through tubing 16 .
- a more detailed explanation of its operation is set forth below.
- a housing 12 FIG. 1, has sides 11 and a mounting plate 13 forming the top thereof.
- the sides 11 and mounting plate 13 are typically constructed of stainless steel in order to be compatible with laboratory and cleanroom environments and with the subject fluids.
- Valve means 20 is incorporated in a valve member 22 , exemplified as a ball valve 24 mounted on plate 13 .
- Ball valve 24 includes valve body 23 with ball element 25 and ports 26 , 27 , and 28 therein.
- Ball element 25 can be selectively rotated to permit fluid communication either between ports 26 and 27 or ports 27 and 28 . This selective rotation can be accomplished by various means, including valve actuating means 29 .
- actuating means 29 is an electronic valve drive motor which permits remote and/or computer-controlled actuation of ball valve 24 .
- First pumping means 30 includes a first pumping member 32 , constituting master diaphragm pump 34 mounted an plate 13 , first incremental pump means 50 , and tubing 51 therebetween.
- Pump 34 includes upper housing 38 machined from stainless steel, lower housing 40 machined from aluminum, and teflon ⁇ diaphragm 36 disposed therebetween.
- Upper housing 38 machined from stainless steel
- lower housing 40 machined from aluminum
- teflon ⁇ diaphragm 36 disposed therebetween.
- Diaphragm 36 is retained in sealing engagement between upper and lower housings 38 and 40 at least in part by sealing ring 42 , which is disposed between housings 38 and 40 at their mutual peripheries.
- Housings 38 and 40 are so machined that, when assembled with diaphragm 36 and sealing ring 42 , a pumping chamber 45 is formed between said housings, said chamber being divided by diaphragm 36 into an upper compartment 44 and a lower compartment 48 .
- Upper compartment 44 is defined by diaphragm 36 and internal surface 39 of upper housing 30 .
- Internal surface 39 is shaped so that diaphragm 36 can, when sufficiently deflected, conform thereto. When so deflected, the capacity of compartment 44 is nil, all fluid having been purged therefrom.
- Passage 43 is machined in upper housing 38 to establish fluid communication between port 46 and upper compartment 44 .
- Port 46 is connected by tubing 41 to port 27 of ball valve 24 , permitting fluid flow between valve means 20 and first pumping means 30 .
- Port 47 is provided in lower housing 40 to permit external fluid communication with lower compartment 48 .
- pumping means 30 includes a pressure sensor 49 in fluid communication with lower compartment 48 to monitor the pressure therein.
- Sensor 49 the function of which is more fully explained below, can be connected to a computer or other automatic control to assist in operation of dispense system 10 .
- a second pressure sensor may be similarly positioned and employed on the second pumping means 120 .
- Lower compartment 48 is filled with a relatively incompressible fluid such as hydraulic coupling fluid, which communicates through port 47 and tubing 51 with first incremental pump advancement means 50 .
- a relatively incompressible fluid such as hydraulic coupling fluid
- Incremental pump advancement means 50 incorporates a hydraulic stepper assembly 54 , comprising housing components 55 and 59 connected by cylindrical coupling 57 , and electronic stepper motor 62 connected to component 59 .
- the structure and operation of advancement means 50 is identical to the structure and operation of second incremental advancement means 90 , shown as hydraulic stepper assembly 94 .
- the internal structure and the function of incremental advancement means 50 can be conveniently illustrated, therefore, by reference to stepper assembly 94 , shown in FIG. 2 in partial sectional view.
- Stepper assembly 94 includes components 85 and 89 , corresponding to components 55 and 59 of advancement means 50 .
- Components 85 and 89 are releasably connected by cylindrical coupling 87 to form cylinder 64 .
- Piston 66 is machined from hard chrome-plated stainless steel and is slidably disposed in cylinder 64 , reciprocating therein in response to rotation of lead screw linear drive 80 .
- a bore 67 is axially disposed in the piston 66 to receive the drive 80 .
- a ball nut 83 is operably attached to piston 66 at the mouth of the bore 67 , and the drive 80 is threadedly engaged with the ball nut 83 to cause the aforesaid. reciprocation of piston 66 in cylinder 64 .
- Drive 80 is actuated by electronic stepper motor 72 , through its output.
- Shaft 70 , coupling 74 , nut 76 , bearings 78 , drive 80 , ball nut 83 , and piston 66 are all assembled to translate the rotational movement of output shaft 70 into linear movement of piston 66 .
- Piston anti-rotation bearing 82 is fixedly connected to piston 66 and slidably disposed in slot 81 , to prevent rotation of piston 66 in cylinder 64 .
- bearing 82 correspondingly reciprocates in slot 81 , which is axially oriented in one side of housing component 89 .
- Energized teflon scraper seals 86 and bronze piston guides 84 are located adjacent the juncture of housing components 85 and 89 . Seals 86 and guides 84 are retained in annular grooves in the wall of cylinder 64 , to prevent fluid leakage from cylinder 64 and to guide piston 66 in cylinder 64 .
- Electronic stepper motor 72 may be controlled by a computer or some other form of automatic control, and may be selectively operated to cause right-hand or left-hand rotation of shaft 70 . As indicated above, this rotation causes corresponding linear movement of piston 66 in cylinder 64 . Motor 72 is operable in finite, repeatable and controllable increments and rates, allowing corresponding control of the movement of piston 66 .
- Piston 66 has an end 65 which, together with cylinder 64 , defines chamber 68 .
- Chamber 68 is filled with a relatively incompressible fluid such as hydraulic coupling fluid.
- Housing component 85 includes port 69 which provides fluid communication between chamber 68 and tubing 123 .
- Second pumping means 120 is shown in FIG. 2 as pump member 122 , constituting slave diaphragm pump 124 , and second incremental pump advancement means 90 connected by tubing 123 to pump 124 .
- Slave pump 124 includes upper and lower housing components 125 and 127 , diaphragm 126 , and sealing ring 121 , which correspond respectively to housing components 38 and 40 , diaphragm 36 , and ring 42 of master pump 34 .
- Slave pump 124 also includes lower compartment 128 and upper compartment 131 , similar to compartments 48 and 44 , respectively, of master diaphragm pump 34 .
- Port 129 is machined in lower housing 127 , and tubing 123 is connected thereto, to provide fluid communication between lower compartment 128 and port 69 of chamber 68 .
- Compartment 128 , tubing 123 , and chamber 68 are filled with a relatively incompressible fluid such as hydraulic coupling fluid.
- first advancement means 50 and first diaphragm pump 34 are filled with hydraulic coupling fluid.
- diaphragm 36 of first pump member 32 is actuated in a similar manner to the actuation of diaphragm 126 in second pump member 122 , a discussion of the latter is illustrative of both.
- coupling fluid is selectively either forced from chamber 68 through tubing 123 to compartment 128 , or withdrawn in the opposite direction by relative negative pressure (a partial vacuum) in chamber 68 .
- These alternative fluid conditions in turn, cause corresponding alternative deflection of diaphragm 126 .
- This displacement of diaphragm 126 is volumetrically equivalent to the displacement of piston 66 .
- Movement of diaphragm 126 can be accurately controlled because the above-discussed precise movements of piston 66 are transmitted to diaphragm 126 with relatively no distortion through the hydraulic fluid medium. As noted above, movements of diaphragm 126 are relatively accurate and repeatable in comparison to prior art dispense pump systems which use, for example, compressible fluids such as air to deflect diaphragm 126 .
- Diaphragm pump 34 can be primed with subject fluid by rotating ball element 25 to place port 27 in fluid communication with port 28 , as shown in FIG. 2.
- Stepper assembly 50 is operated to deflect diaphragm 36 to minimize the capacity of compartment 44 .
- ball element 25 is rotated so that port 27 communicates with port 26 .
- Advancement means 50 is then operated to deflect diaphragm 36 to maximize the capacity of compartment 44 , creating relative negative pressure therein, as compared to atmospheric. This relative negative pressure pulls fluid from a reservoir through tubing 14 , ball valve 24 , and tubing 41 into compartment 44 . The process is continued until all air is purged from compartment 44 , tubing 14 , and tubing 41 .
- the rate of deflection of diaphragm 36 is closely controlled to limit the amount of relative negative pressure created in compartment 44 .
- the pressure is monitored by pressure sensor 49 , and the operation of advancement means 50 is adjusted accordingly. This close control is necessary to prevent “outgassing” in the subject fluid. If the negative pressure becomes excessive, undesirable gas pockets may form in the subject fluid.
- the maximum capacity of compartment 44 is greater than the combined capacities of passage 43 , tubing 41 , and tubing 14 , which enhances purging and priming operations of system 10 .
- pressure sensor 49 can be used to monitor the relative negative pressure to prevent outgassing in the subject fluid when the fluid is being drawn into compartment 44 .
- Filter means 100 is shown in FIG. 2 as filter member 106 , constituted by teflon ⁇ fluid filter element 108 removably located in chamber 110 formed in upper housing component 38 .
- Chamber 110 has two ports, inlet port 112 and outlet port 114 , positioned on opposite extremities of filter element 108 .
- Passage ill is machined in housing 38 to provide fluid communication between port 112 and port 104 .
- Tubing 102 connects ports 104 and 28 .
- pump 34 can then pump fluid to filter means 100 through port 28 , tubing 102 , port 104 , passage 111 and port 112 .
- the pumped fluid then travels through filter element 108 in chamber 110 , and out of chamber 110 through outlet port 114 .
- slave diaphragm pump 124 After exiting chamber 110 through port 114 , the subject fluid flows through tubing 116 to port 117 of slave diaphragm pump 124 .
- the basic structure and function of slave diaphragm pump 124 are identical to master diaphragm pump 34 .
- upper housing component 125 of second pump 124 has separate inlet and outlet passages 118 and 119 providing fluid access to compartment 131 .
- Passages 118 and 119 are machined in housing component 125 to provide fluid communication between upper compartment 131 and ports 117 and 130 respectively.
- Outlet tubing 16 is connected to port 130 .
- the subject fluid enters upper compartment 131 through port 117 and passage 118 , and can be selectively: (1) accumulated in upper compartment 131 for subsequent dispense; (2) dispensed immediately through passage 119 and port 130 to tubing 16 ; or (3) partially accumulated and partially dispensed.
- This flexibility of operation inheres in master pump's 34 use as a filtration pump independently from slave pump's 124 use as a fluid accumulator/dispense pump.
- the selected operation of system 10 is achieved through coordinated control of diaphragms 126 and 36 by advancement means 90 and 50 , respectively.
- diaphragm 126 is drawn down at a rate at least as great as the rate at which fluid is being pumped through passage 118 by master pump 34 .
- first pumping means 30 can pump fluid through filter means 100 at a rate and for an interval completely independent of the rate and interval at which the subject fluid is dispensed from the second pumping means 120 .
- Dispense of the subject fluid can, be controlled solely by actuation of diaphragm 126 , after sufficient subject fluid has been filtered and accumulated in compartment 131 .
- ball valve 24 is actuated to allow communication between inlet port 26 and port 27 , effectively blocking flow through tubing 102 .
- second pumping means 120 can selectively dispense fluid through passage 119 . Even if ports 27 and 28 are in communication with each other, fluid will not flow back through tubing 102 if pumping means 30 remains static. Additionally, pumping means 120 can “suck-back” the fluid from outlet tubing 16 through port 130 .
- Advancement means 90 is operated to “pull down” diaphragm 126 , enlarging compartment 131 and creating a relative negative pressure therein.
- this “suck-back” process provides many benefits, including preventing wastage of material, preventing unnecessary contamination of the fluid, and improving the accuracy of the dispense of the fluid. If diaphragm 126 is pulled down at a sufficiently high rate, suck-back can be achieved even while fluid is being filtered and pumped into compartment 131 .
- valve 24 connects ports 26 and 27 , the fluid reservoir connected to tubing 14 can be replaced or otherwise altered without affecting or interrupting the dispense of fluid from outlet port 130 .
- Filter element 108 and the various ports and tubing throughout system 10 are selected and sized based on, among other factors, the viscosities, allowable molecular shear, and desired flow rates of the subject fluids. Those skilled in the art will understand that a given filter element 108 and tubing and port sizing will perform satisfactorily for a range of fluid viscosities and flow rates.
- filter element 108 As system 10 is used, particle contaminants in the subject fluid are collected in filter element 108 , gradually blocking the flow of subject fluid. As this blockage increases, fluid flow rate through filter element 108 will decrease unless the pressure differential across filter element 108 is increased.
- the pressure differential across the filter is limited by the pressure available to actuate the diaphragm pump.
- relatively incompressible fluid is used in lower compartment 48 and throughout the relevant ports, tubing and advancement means 50 , there is no corresponding limitation on differential pressure applied across filter element 108 .
- flow rate across filter element 108 is controlled by the movement of piston 66 in advancement means 50 .
- a given volumetric displacement of piston 66 results in an equivalent volumetric displacement of diaphragm 36 .
- incoming fluid pressure may increase as filter element 108 becomes blocked through use, the rate and amount of fluid flow are unaffected by such blockage; that is, an incremental rate or amount of movement of piston 66 will result in a corresponding rate and amount of fluid flow through filter element 108 .
- Pressure sensor 49 allows any such increases in pressure to be monitored, and also thereby indirectly indicates the amount of blockage in filter element 108 . Pressure levels can be determined which will indicate when filter element 108 needs to be replaced, as well as when maximum allowable shear on the subject fluid is being approached.
- pressure sensor 49 , actuating means 29 , and advancement means 50 and 90 can all be connected to an automated control (such as a computer), permitting automatic, repeatable, precise operation of system 10 .
- an automated control such as a computer
- Such a computer-controlled arrangement also allows computer monitoring of the volume of fluid dispensed by system 10 , as well as volume drawn in from the fluid reservoir.
- the relative movements of electronic stepper motor 62 can be monitored by computer. As noted above, those movements correspond to the volume of subject fluid being pumped from upper compartment 44 of master diaphragm pump 34 . If the volume of fluid in the reservoir is known and input into the computer, the computer can also indicate when the reservoir is nearing depletion.
- first pumping means 30 without second pumping means 120 , and either with or without filter means 100 .
- Such an arrangement would provide precise, repeatable dispense of fluid, and could be used in applications involving less viscous fluids or fluids which do not require point-of-use filtration.
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- This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/329,525, filed Mar. 28, 1989.
- This invention relates to a pumping system useful in dispensing fluids, especially those which are expensive, viscous, high purity, and/or sensitive to molecular shear.
- The invention has numerous applications, but is especially useful in the microelectronics industry. The trend in that industry is to squeeze greater quantities of circuitry onto smaller substrates. Circuit geometries have been shrunk to less than one micron. In that microscopic world, the slightest particle of contamination can create a defect, decreasing production yields, degrading device performance, and reducing device reliability.
- For this and other reasons, modern manufacturing techniques in the microelectronics and other industries sometimes involve decontaminated “cleanroom” environments Many of these techniques also use advanced process chemicals, some of which are very expensive. For example, certain chemicals used to process semiconductors can cost $15,000 or more per gallon, and the semiconductor substrates can be worth $20,000 or more at that stage of processing. To be useful in cleanroom environments and applications, however, the chemicals must be filtered. Because of the viscosities and sensitivities of the fluids, they must be filtered at low flow rates and under low pressure to minimize molecular shear on the fluids. Prior art devices do not meet these parameters in certain production-line operations.
- For example, some operations require a periodic, non-continuous “shot” of fluid. Such “shots” sometimes consume only a small part of the pump's cycle time, leaving the pump and/or filter idle during the remainder of the cycle. During that relatively brief moment when a shot occurs, high pressure must be used to achieve a flow rate sufficient to dispense an appropriate amount of fluid. As noted above, such high pressures and flow rates can damage sensitive fluids.
- In addition, low pressure filtration is generally recognized as the best way to effectively eliminate gel slugs in, and remove contaminants from, a subject fluid. If high pressure is used to achieve a desired flow rate through a filter, contaminants can be forced through the filter, rather than retained therein.
- Furthermore, many operations, especially in the semiconductor industry, apply only small amounts of fluid to each unit processed. In these applications, there is an increased need for precise control over the dispense.
- Additionally, the reservoir of subject fluid needs to be easily monitored, replaced, and/or replenished. These dispense systems also need to be easily primed with and purged of subject fluid, to allow the system to be used on more than one fluid, and to reduce fluid shear.
- At the present time there is no system that satisfactorily meets these various requirements. In fact, in some research laboratories, these expensive fluids are still being dispensed by hand; that is, lab technicians or scientists pour the fluids directly out of storage containers. This hand pouring has poor repeatability, involves significant operator technique, does not allow point-of use filtration, and generally causes a tremendous, expensive waste of time and materials. Production and laboratory costs could be greatly reduced by automating the dispense of these fluids.
- Numerous other problems exist with prior art dispense systems. In certain operations where relatively high pressure is acceptable and desired to achieve a necessary flow rate, such as through a filter which is still useful even though partially clogged, prior art systems cannot deliver, or are inaccurate when delivering, the required pressure. The systems have poor predictability and repeatability of results. Their complicated flowpaths are difficult to purge, and excessive fluid hold-up volumes lead to fluid waste.
- Prior art systems also waste fluid during dispensing and provide little, if any, in the way of “suck-back” adjustment. Suck-back is an adjustment made at the outlet port of a given dispense system, in which the fluid is drawn back slightly inside the port. This adjustment reduces fluid solvent evaporation at the outlet during idle periods, reduces fluid contamination at the outlet, and most importantly allows for a sharp and dripless cessation of dispense, avoiding waste of the processed fluid.
- Additionally, prior art systems are not easily automated, their fluid reservoir levels cannot be easily monitored, and they are limited in the range of fluid viscosities which they can dispense. Finally, complex mechanisms downstream of the filter often generate fluid contaminants.
- For example, certain prior art systems utilize diaphragm-type pumps in which the diaphragm is actuated by air pressure. Typically, the actuating air is more compressible than the liquids being pumped. As air pressure is increased in an attempt to displace the diaphragm and dispense fluid, the actuating air is compressed, in effect “absorbing” part of the intended displacement of the diaphragm. This air compression prevents accurate control and monitoring of the position of the diaphragm and, correspondingly, prevents accurate control and monitoring of the volume and rate of fluid dispensed.
- The problem is exacerbated if the fluid is being pumped through a filter. By its nature, the filter becomes clogged during use. As it becomes clogged, higher pressure is required to achieve a given flow rate through the filter. Because the air pressure actuating the diaphragm typically remains relatively constant throughout the life of the filter, however, fluid flow rate through the filter decreases as the filter becomes more clogged, making it even more difficult to achieve repeatable, accurate dispense.
- It is, therefore, an object of our invention to provide a fluid dispensing system which can accurately and repeatedly dispense without contaminating a subject fluid.
- Another object of our invention is to provide a fluid dispensing system which can be utilized in filtering viscous and other fluids under relatively low pressure, decreasing molecular shear on the fluids. A preferred embodiment of the invention allows the fluid to be filtered continuously (and thus at a relatively low pressure and flow rate) with one pump, while being dispensed non-continuously with a second pump.
- It should be understood that, while the invention is described herein in connection with dispense of high-purity, viscous fluids, the invention may be utilized in many other applications. Moreover, although the preferred embodiment discussed herein includes two pumping means with filter means interposed therebetween, advantageous aspects of the invention may be practiced with no filter means, or with only one pumping means with or without filter means.
- Another object of our invention is the provision of a dispensing system permitting the use of computer or other automated control for the rate and interval of dispense, as well as for the direction of fluid flow through the system and fluid pressure during operation of the system.
- Still another object of our invention is the provision of a dispensing system which permits great flexibility of operation, making it adaptable to numerous applications.
- An additional object of our invention is to provide a pumping system which can be easily purged of a processed fluid.
- Yet another object of our invention is to provide a fluid filtering system with no contamination-generating components downstream from the filter.
- Still another object of our invention is to provide a pumping system which can dispense fluids at controlled flow rates without being affected by the condition of a filter within the system, even if relatively high pressure is required to achieve the flow rates.
- An additional object of our invention is to provide a pumping system which can accurately provide and control suck-back of process fluid, and can be primed and/or recharged with minimal waste, stress, shear or introduction of gasses into the process fluid.
- Another object of our invention is to provide a pumping system in which the fluid input reservoir may be replenished or otherwise adjusted without interrupting the dispense operation of the system, and in which the reservoir fluid input level can be easily monitored.
- Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following specification and the accompanying drawings.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a dispensing system constructed in accordance with the teachings of the invention; and
- FIG. 2 is a schematic, partially sectional side elevation view of a preferred embodiment of the invention.
- Referring to the drawings, and particularly to FIG. 1 thereof, we show a preferred embodiment of a
dispense System 10 constructed in accordance with the teachings of the invention. In broad terms, a subject fluid (the fluid to be dispensed) enterssystem 10 from a reservoir throughtubing 14, travels through valve means 20 to first pumping means 30, returns through valve means 20 to filter means 100, travels through second pumping means 120, and is dispensed throughtubing 16. A more detailed explanation of its operation is set forth below. - A
housing 12, FIG. 1, hassides 11 and a mountingplate 13 forming the top thereof. Thesides 11 and mountingplate 13, as well as many of the other components of the preferred embodiment, are typically constructed of stainless steel in order to be compatible with laboratory and cleanroom environments and with the subject fluids. - Valve means20, FIG. 2, is incorporated in a
valve member 22, exemplified as aball valve 24 mounted onplate 13.Ball valve 24 includesvalve body 23 withball element 25 andports Ball element 25 can be selectively rotated to permit fluid communication either betweenports ports ball valve 24. - First pumping means30 includes a
first pumping member 32, constitutingmaster diaphragm pump 34 mounted anplate 13, first incremental pump means 50, andtubing 51 therebetween.Pump 34 includesupper housing 38 machined from stainless steel,lower housing 40 machined from aluminum, andteflon\ diaphragm 36 disposed therebetween. Those skilled in the art will understand that materials other than stainless steel, aluminum and teflon\ may be used in the practice of the invention.Diaphragm 36 is retained in sealing engagement between upper andlower housings ring 42, which is disposed betweenhousings -
Housings diaphragm 36 and sealingring 42, a pumpingchamber 45 is formed between said housings, said chamber being divided by diaphragm 36 into anupper compartment 44 and a lower compartment 48.Upper compartment 44 is defined bydiaphragm 36 andinternal surface 39 ofupper housing 30.Internal surface 39 is shaped so thatdiaphragm 36 can, when sufficiently deflected, conform thereto. When so deflected, the capacity ofcompartment 44 is nil, all fluid having been purged therefrom. -
Passage 43 is machined inupper housing 38 to establish fluid communication betweenport 46 andupper compartment 44.Port 46 is connected bytubing 41 to port 27 ofball valve 24, permitting fluid flow between valve means 20 and first pumping means 30.Port 47, withtubing 51 connected thereto, is provided inlower housing 40 to permit external fluid communication with lower compartment 48. - In the preferred embodiment, pumping means30 includes a
pressure sensor 49 in fluid communication with lower compartment 48 to monitor the pressure therein.Sensor 49, the function of which is more fully explained below, can be connected to a computer or other automatic control to assist in operation of dispensesystem 10. In an alternative embodiment, a second pressure sensor may be similarly positioned and employed on the second pumping means 120. - Lower compartment48 is filled with a relatively incompressible fluid such as hydraulic coupling fluid, which communicates through
port 47 andtubing 51 with first incremental pump advancement means 50. - Incremental pump advancement means50, FIG. 2, incorporates a hydraulic stepper assembly 54, comprising
housing components cylindrical coupling 57, andelectronic stepper motor 62 connected tocomponent 59. In the preferred embodiment, the structure and operation of advancement means 50 is identical to the structure and operation of second incremental advancement means 90, shown ashydraulic stepper assembly 94. The internal structure and the function of incremental advancement means 50 can be conveniently illustrated, therefore, by reference tostepper assembly 94, shown in FIG. 2 in partial sectional view. -
Stepper assembly 94 includescomponents 85 and 89, corresponding tocomponents Components 85 and 89 are releasably connected bycylindrical coupling 87 to formcylinder 64.Piston 66 is machined from hard chrome-plated stainless steel and is slidably disposed incylinder 64, reciprocating therein in response to rotation of lead screwlinear drive 80. A bore 67 is axially disposed in thepiston 66 to receive thedrive 80. Aball nut 83 is operably attached topiston 66 at the mouth of thebore 67, and thedrive 80 is threadedly engaged with theball nut 83 to cause the aforesaid. reciprocation ofpiston 66 incylinder 64.Drive 80 is actuated byelectronic stepper motor 72, through its output.shaft 70,flexible shaft coupling 74, bearing pre-load nut 76, anddual thrust bearings 78.Shaft 70,coupling 74, nut 76,bearings 78, drive 80,ball nut 83, andpiston 66 are all assembled to translate the rotational movement ofoutput shaft 70 into linear movement ofpiston 66. -
Piston anti-rotation bearing 82 is fixedly connected topiston 66 and slidably disposed inslot 81, to prevent rotation ofpiston 66 incylinder 64. Aspiston 66 reciprocates incylinder 64, bearing 82 correspondingly reciprocates inslot 81, which is axially oriented in one side ofhousing component 89. Energized teflon scraper seals 86 and bronze piston guides 84 are located adjacent the juncture ofhousing components 85 and 89.Seals 86 and guides 84 are retained in annular grooves in the wall ofcylinder 64, to prevent fluid leakage fromcylinder 64 and to guidepiston 66 incylinder 64. -
Electronic stepper motor 72 may be controlled by a computer or some other form of automatic control, and may be selectively operated to cause right-hand or left-hand rotation ofshaft 70. As indicated above, this rotation causes corresponding linear movement ofpiston 66 incylinder 64.Motor 72 is operable in finite, repeatable and controllable increments and rates, allowing corresponding control of the movement ofpiston 66. -
Piston 66 has anend 65 which, together withcylinder 64, defineschamber 68.Chamber 68 is filled with a relatively incompressible fluid such as hydraulic coupling fluid. Housing component 85 includesport 69 which provides fluid communication betweenchamber 68 andtubing 123. - Second pumping means120 is shown in FIG. 2 as
pump member 122, constitutingslave diaphragm pump 124, and second incremental pump advancement means 90 connected bytubing 123 to pump 124.Slave pump 124 includes upper andlower housing components diaphragm 126, and sealingring 121, which correspond respectively tohousing components diaphragm 36, andring 42 ofmaster pump 34.Slave pump 124 also includeslower compartment 128 andupper compartment 131, similar tocompartments 48 and 44, respectively, ofmaster diaphragm pump 34. -
Port 129 is machined inlower housing 127, andtubing 123 is connected thereto, to provide fluid communication betweenlower compartment 128 andport 69 ofchamber 68.Compartment 128,tubing 123, andchamber 68 are filled with a relatively incompressible fluid such as hydraulic coupling fluid. Similarly, their corresponding components in first advancement means 50 andfirst diaphragm pump 34 are filled with hydraulic coupling fluid. - Because
diaphragm 36 offirst pump member 32 is actuated in a similar manner to the actuation ofdiaphragm 126 insecond pump member 122, a discussion of the latter is illustrative of both. Aspiston 66 is reciprocated incylinder 64, coupling fluid is selectively either forced fromchamber 68 throughtubing 123 tocompartment 128, or withdrawn in the opposite direction by relative negative pressure (a partial vacuum) inchamber 68. These alternative fluid conditions, in turn, cause corresponding alternative deflection ofdiaphragm 126. This displacement ofdiaphragm 126 is volumetrically equivalent to the displacement ofpiston 66. - Movement of
diaphragm 126 can be accurately controlled because the above-discussed precise movements ofpiston 66 are transmitted to diaphragm 126 with relatively no distortion through the hydraulic fluid medium. As noted above, movements ofdiaphragm 126 are relatively accurate and repeatable in comparison to prior art dispense pump systems which use, for example, compressible fluids such as air to deflectdiaphragm 126. -
Diaphragm pump 34 can be primed with subject fluid by rotatingball element 25 to placeport 27 in fluid communication withport 28, as shown in FIG. 2.Stepper assembly 50 is operated to deflectdiaphragm 36 to minimize the capacity ofcompartment 44. Next,ball element 25 is rotated so thatport 27 communicates withport 26. Advancement means 50 is then operated to deflectdiaphragm 36 to maximize the capacity ofcompartment 44, creating relative negative pressure therein, as compared to atmospheric. This relative negative pressure pulls fluid from a reservoir throughtubing 14,ball valve 24, andtubing 41 intocompartment 44. The process is continued until all air is purged fromcompartment 44,tubing 14, andtubing 41. - During both the initial priming operation of the system and the subsequent stages of processing in which the
compartment 44 is recharged with the subject fluid, the rate of deflection ofdiaphragm 36 is closely controlled to limit the amount of relative negative pressure created incompartment 44. The pressure is monitored bypressure sensor 49, and the operation of advancement means 50 is adjusted accordingly. This close control is necessary to prevent “outgassing” in the subject fluid. If the negative pressure becomes excessive, undesirable gas pockets may form in the subject fluid. - In the preferred embodiment, the maximum capacity of
compartment 44 is greater than the combined capacities ofpassage 43,tubing 41, andtubing 14, which enhances purging and priming operations ofsystem 10. Also,pressure sensor 49 can be used to monitor the relative negative pressure to prevent outgassing in the subject fluid when the fluid is being drawn intocompartment 44. - Filter means100 is shown in FIG. 2 as
filter member 106, constituted by teflon\ fluid filter element 108 removably located in chamber 110 formed inupper housing component 38. Chamber 110 has two ports,inlet port 112 andoutlet port 114, positioned on opposite extremities of filter element 108. Passage ill is machined inhousing 38 to provide fluid communication betweenport 112 andport 104.Tubing 102 connectsports - After
master pump 34 has been primed with subject fluid,ball element 25 is rotated to placeports port 28,tubing 102,port 104, passage 111 andport 112. The pumped fluid then travels through filter element 108 in chamber 110, and out of chamber 110 throughoutlet port 114. - Those skilled in the art will understand that alternative embodiments of the invention would include filter means100 remote from
upper housing 38, as well as no filter element at all. - After exiting chamber110 through
port 114, the subject fluid flows throughtubing 116 to port 117 ofslave diaphragm pump 124. As indicated above, the basic structure and function ofslave diaphragm pump 124 are identical tomaster diaphragm pump 34. At least one important distinction exists, however, in thatupper housing component 125 ofsecond pump 124 has separate inlet andoutlet passages 118 and 119 providing fluid access tocompartment 131.Passages 118 and 119 are machined inhousing component 125 to provide fluid communication betweenupper compartment 131 andports Outlet tubing 16 is connected toport 130. - The subject fluid enters
upper compartment 131 throughport 117 andpassage 118, and can be selectively: (1) accumulated inupper compartment 131 for subsequent dispense; (2) dispensed immediately through passage 119 andport 130 totubing 16; or (3) partially accumulated and partially dispensed. This flexibility of operation inheres in master pump's 34 use as a filtration pump independently from slave pump's 124 use as a fluid accumulator/dispense pump. The selected operation ofsystem 10 is achieved through coordinated control ofdiaphragms - To accumulate filtered fluid in
slave pump 124,diaphragm 126 is drawn down at a rate at least as great as the rate at which fluid is being pumped throughpassage 118 bymaster pump 34. - The capacities of
upper compartments respective diaphragm pumps master pump 34 can be utilized to draw and filter the subject fluid independently of whether fluid is being dispensed fromsystem 10.Compartment 131 can, in effect, serve as a storage chamber for filtered fluid. - This means that subject fluid may be filtered at a slower rate (thereby reducing molecular shear on the fluid) than might be required in, for example, a “shot” type of periodic dispense. By way of illustration, if a production line cycle requires two seconds of dispense followed by three seconds of non-dispense,
system 10 allows each volume of fluid to be filtered over a span of five seconds. During the three seconds of non-dispense, fluid is accumulated inslave pump 124. In contrast, if fluid were to be dispensed directly from filter means 100, only two seconds would be available to filter the same volume of fluid, necessitating an increase in flow rate of, and pressure on, the fluid. In short, first pumping means 30 can pump fluid through filter means 100 at a rate and for an interval completely independent of the rate and interval at which the subject fluid is dispensed from the second pumping means 120. - Dispense of the subject fluid can, be controlled solely by actuation of
diaphragm 126, after sufficient subject fluid has been filtered and accumulated incompartment 131. To do so,ball valve 24 is actuated to allow communication betweeninlet port 26 andport 27, effectively blocking flow throughtubing 102. With theball valve 24 in this position, second pumping means 120 can selectively dispense fluid through passage 119. Even ifports tubing 102 if pumping means 30 remains static. Additionally, pumping means 120 can “suck-back” the fluid fromoutlet tubing 16 throughport 130. Advancement means 90 is operated to “pull down”diaphragm 126, enlargingcompartment 131 and creating a relative negative pressure therein. As noted above, this “suck-back” process provides many benefits, including preventing wastage of material, preventing unnecessary contamination of the fluid, and improving the accuracy of the dispense of the fluid. Ifdiaphragm 126 is pulled down at a sufficiently high rate, suck-back can be achieved even while fluid is being filtered and pumped intocompartment 131. Furthermore, whilevalve 24 connectsports tubing 14 can be replaced or otherwise altered without affecting or interrupting the dispense of fluid fromoutlet port 130. - Filter element108 and the various ports and tubing throughout
system 10 are selected and sized based on, among other factors, the viscosities, allowable molecular shear, and desired flow rates of the subject fluids. Those skilled in the art will understand that a given filter element 108 and tubing and port sizing will perform satisfactorily for a range of fluid viscosities and flow rates. - As
system 10 is used, particle contaminants in the subject fluid are collected in filter element 108, gradually blocking the flow of subject fluid. As this blockage increases, fluid flow rate through filter element 108 will decrease unless the pressure differential across filter element 108 is increased. - In some prior art systems, the pressure differential across the filter is limited by the pressure available to actuate the diaphragm pump. In the preferred embodiment, however, because relatively incompressible fluid is used in lower compartment48 and throughout the relevant ports, tubing and advancement means 50, there is no corresponding limitation on differential pressure applied across filter element 108. Assuming that the subject fluid is also relatively incompressible, flow rate across filter element 108 is controlled by the movement of
piston 66 in advancement means 50. In effect, a given volumetric displacement ofpiston 66 results in an equivalent volumetric displacement ofdiaphragm 36. Although incoming fluid pressure may increase as filter element 108 becomes blocked through use, the rate and amount of fluid flow are unaffected by such blockage; that is, an incremental rate or amount of movement ofpiston 66 will result in a corresponding rate and amount of fluid flow through filter element 108. - Those skilled in the art will understand that the invention can also be practiced where a single chamber houses both
diaphragm 36 andpiston 66 of advancement means 50, eliminating the intervening ports andtubing 51. - As indicated above, increased pressure may be necessary to achieve a given flow rate as filter element108 becomes clogged.
Pressure sensor 49 allows any such increases in pressure to be monitored, and also thereby indirectly indicates the amount of blockage in filter element 108. Pressure levels can be determined which will indicate when filter element 108 needs to be replaced, as well as when maximum allowable shear on the subject fluid is being approached. - As further indicated above,
pressure sensor 49, actuating means 29, and advancement means 50 and 90 can all be connected to an automated control (such as a computer), permitting automatic, repeatable, precise operation ofsystem 10. The precision and flexibility of such a control arrangement far surpasses anything available in the prior art. Such a computer-controlled arrangement also allows computer monitoring of the volume of fluid dispensed bysystem 10, as well as volume drawn in from the fluid reservoir. For example, the relative movements ofelectronic stepper motor 62 can be monitored by computer. As noted above, those movements correspond to the volume of subject fluid being pumped fromupper compartment 44 ofmaster diaphragm pump 34. If the volume of fluid in the reservoir is known and input into the computer, the computer can also indicate when the reservoir is nearing depletion. - Those skilled in the art will understand that certain principles of the invention may be practiced without any second pumping means120, in which case fluid would be dispensed from
tubing 116. This arrangement is useful where fluid viscosity is relatively low, blockage of filter element 108 requires a relatively long period of time, and dispense of the fluid is to be non-continuous; that is, where the desired dispense can be achieved without accumulating the fluid in a post-filtering chamber such aschamber 131. - Similarly, those skilled in the art will understand that certain principles of the invention may be practiced without any filter means100 between first pumping means 30 and second pumping means 120. In such situations,
port 28 ofball valve 24 could be connected by tubing toport 117 of second pumping means 120. - Additionally, certain aspects of the invention may be practiced by the use of the first pumping means30 without second pumping means 120, and either with or without filter means 100. Such an arrangement would provide precise, repeatable dispense of fluid, and could be used in applications involving less viscous fluids or fluids which do not require point-of-use filtration.
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